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To authorize the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur for acts of valor during World War II.

1/11/2023, 1:33 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5623

This bill authorizes the Department of the Army to award the Distinguished Service Cross to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur for acts of valor during World War II.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5623

Bill HR 5623 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 5, 2016. Bill HR 5623 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on July 5, 2016.  Bill HR 5623's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. as of July 11, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5623

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5623

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Asia
- Conflicts and wars
- Japan
- Military history
- Military personnel and dependents

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5623

To authorize the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur for acts of valor during World War II.
To authorize the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur for acts of valor during World War II.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5623

Ralph Lee Abraham
Ralph Lee Abraham
LouisianaRepublican
Garret Graves
Garret Graves
LouisianaRepublican
John Fleming
John Fleming
LouisianaRepublican
Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
Charles W. Boustany, Jr.
LouisianaRepublican

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